Man of Ashes
1986, Arabic. Directed by Nouri Bouzid.
In the ensuing days before his wedding bridegroom Hachemi faces both the anxieties of the future and the shadows of the past. His best friend, Farfat, is the topic of street graffiti and local gossip, which calls his manhood into question. This ripples out to affect Hachemi for, unbeknownst to anyone, as apprenticed youths they were molested by Ameur, the local carpenter. Farfat is banished from his father's home and the shared secret between the two friends threatens to undo more than just the wedding, but their very lives.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 8 May 1986
- Original title
- ريح السد
- Country
- Tunisia
- Written by
- Nouri Bouzid
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Man of Ashes runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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Who directed Man of Ashes?
Man of Ashes (1986) was directed by Nouri Bouzid and stars Imed Maalal, Khaled Ksouri, Mustapha Adouani.